Intentional Living by Design

Resurrection hope is not just something we believe—it’s something we live. In Season 2, Episode 85 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on what it truly means to live in resurrection hope every single day. Because Jesus conquered the grave, our lives are now anchored in a living, unshakable hope that reaches into every circumstance, challenge, and season we face. In this episode, we’ll explor...

The resurrection doesn’t just change where Jesus went—it transforms how we live. In Season 2, Episode 84 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the powerful truth that resurrection power leads to real, lasting transformation. The empty tomb was not only a victory over death—it became the doorway to new life, renewed hearts, and transformed lives for all who believe. In this episode, we’ll ex...

God specializes in bringing life where all hope seems lost. In Season 2, Episode 83 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the powerful truth that God brings life out of dead places. Whether those places are broken dreams, weary hearts, strained relationships, seasons of loss, or areas of spiritual dryness, God is never limited by what looks hopeless to us. In this episode, we’ll explore wha...

The resurrection is not just the foundation of our faith—it is the hope that shapes our lives today. In Season 2, Episode 82 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the powerful truth of why the resurrection still matters today. The empty tomb was not only a victory over death—it was a turning point for humanity that continues to bring hope, forgiveness, purpose, and new life to every believe...

The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is still at work today—and it’s available to you. In Season 2, Episode 81 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the life-changing truth of resurrection power for your life today. The resurrection of Jesus is not just a historical event—it is a present reality that brings hope, strength, freedom, and new life to every believer. In this episode,...

A life rooted in God’s joy carries a reward that reaches far beyond our circumstances. In Season 2, Episode 80 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the powerful and lasting reward of living with joy. When joy becomes more than a momentary feeling and instead a daily posture of the heart, it transforms how we live, serve, love, and endure. God’s joy strengthens us, draws others to Christ, a...

God’s joy was never meant to stay contained—it was meant to overflow into every part of our lives. In Season 2, Episode 79 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the beautiful truth of joy that overflows. When our joy is rooted in Christ rather than in circumstances, it doesn’t just sustain us—it spills over into our relationships, our attitude, our service, and our witness to the world arou...

Joy is a precious gift from God—and it is worth guarding. In Season 2, Episode 78 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the vital responsibility of protecting your joy. While joy is a gift from God, it can be quietly stolen through worry, comparison, offense, busyness, and unguarded thinking. God’s Word calls us not only to receive joy—but to protect it with intention and wisdom. In this ep...

Joy doesn’t deny the pain of hard seasons—but it rises above it through faith in God. In Season 2, Episode 77 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on discovering joy in the midst of difficult seasons. There are times when life feels heavy, prayers feel unanswered, and circumstances feel overwhelming—but Scripture reminds us that joy is still possible, even there. In this episode, we’ll explor...

Joy is not based on circumstances—it is rooted in Christ. In Season 2, Episode 76 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the powerful truth that joy is more than a temporary emotion. Feelings rise and fall with life’s circumstances, but biblical joy is steady, enduring, and anchored in our relationship with God. It is possible to experience real joy even in the midst of trials, uncertainty,...

When we live in God’s peace, we experience a reward that no circumstance can steal. In Season 2, Episode 75 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the lasting reward that comes from choosing to live with peace—God’s peace. The peace God offers is not temporary or fragile; it is a steady, sustaining gift that guards our hearts, strengthens our faith, and transforms the way we walk through eve...

True peace is found not in escaping life’s storms—but in resting in the presence of God. In Season 2, Episode 74 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the life-giving truth that lasting peace flows from God’s presence. More than any circumstance, solution, or outcome, it is the nearness of God that brings calm to our hearts and steadiness to our souls. In this episode, we’ll explore what Sc...

True peace is not the absence of conflict—it is the presence of God in the middle of it. In Season 2, Episode 73 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on finding peace in the middle of conflict. Disagreements, tension, and relational struggles are an inevitable part of life—but God calls us to respond differently. Even in the heat of conflict, His peace can guard our hearts, guide our words, a...

Anxiety may rise suddenly—but God’s peace can meet us right in the moment. In Season 2, Episode 72 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on finding peace in anxious moments. Life has a way of bringing unexpected pressures, worries, and fears that can overwhelm our hearts and minds. Yet God invites us to bring every anxious thought to Him and receive His calming presence in return. In this epis...

God’s peace is not dependent on circumstances—it transcends them. In Season 2, Episode 71 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the powerful promise of peace that passes understanding. This is not the kind of peace the world offers—a peace based on control, certainty, or comfort—but the supernatural peace that comes from trusting God fully, even in the midst of uncertainty and difficulty. I...

Godly wisdom always leads to a life marked by peace, purpose, and lasting fruit. In Season 2, Episode 70 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the powerful rewards that come from choosing to live with wisdom. While wisdom may not always be the easiest path, it is always the path that leads to life, stability, and God’s blessing. Every wise decision—seen or unseen—shapes our future in ways w...

Our words carry great power—to heal or to wound, to build up or to tear down. In Season 2, Episode 69 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the importance of wisdom in our words. What we say matters deeply to God, and Scripture reminds us that our speech reveals the condition of our hearts. Wise words reflect truth, grace, humility, and love—while careless words can cause lasting damage. In...

The health of our relationships is often shaped by the wisdom—or lack of wisdom—we bring into them. In Season 2, Episode 68 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the vital role wisdom plays in our relationships. Our words, reactions, expectations, and decisions all influence the strength, peace, and longevity of the connections in our lives. God’s wisdom teaches us how to love well, communi...

Wisdom shines brightest when the world around us is distracted, divided, and confused. In Season 2, Episode 67 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the challenge of making wise decisions in an unwise world. We are constantly bombarded with opinions, pressure, shortcuts, and influences that often pull us away from God’s truth. Yet God calls us to live differently—guided not by culture, but...

True wisdom doesn’t begin with knowledge—it begins with reverence for God. In Season 2, Episode 66 of Intentional Living by Design, we turn our focus to the foundational truth that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. In a world overflowing with opinions, information, and voices competing for our attention, God’s Word reminds us that real wisdom starts with a humble, reverent relations...

Love given away is never lost—God always brings a reward in return. In Season 2, Episode 65 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the powerful and lasting reward that comes from choosing to live a life marked by love. When we love the way Christ loves—sacrificially, humbly, faithfully, and consistently—God uses that love to transform hearts, restore relationships, and leave an eternal impac...

True love is never prideful—it is gentle, surrendered, and rooted in humility. In Season 2, Episode 64 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on what it truly means to love with humility. In a world that often elevates self, recognition, and being right, Jesus calls us to a different way—the humble way of selfless love. Humility allows us to listen more, serve more, forgive more, and reflect Ch...

Forgiveness is one of the hardest expressions of love—but it is also one of the most powerful. In Season 2, Episode 63 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on what it truly means to love through forgiveness. When we’ve been wounded, misunderstood, or deeply hurt, forgiveness can feel impossible. Yet Scripture shows us that forgiveness is not only a command—it is a pathway to healing, freedom,...

Loving others is easy when it’s comfortable—but Christ calls us to love even when it’s hard. In Season 2, Episode 62 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on what it truly means to love when it’s difficult—when relationships are strained, emotions are wounded, and grace feels costly. This kind of love goes beyond feelings and reflects the heart of Christ, who loved us at our worst and calls us...

Love is not just something we feel—it is something we choose, every single day. In Season 2, Episode 61 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the powerful truth that love is a daily decision, not merely an emotion. Feelings change, circumstances shift, and people disappoint—but God calls us to a steadfast, intentional love that reflects His heart in every season. In this episode, we’ll expl...